Pharmacy Clinical and Operations Specialist – Acute Care

Sanford Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role involves reviewing prescriptions, providing critical drug information, and ensuring the highest standards of pharmaceutical care in a teaching hospital environment. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values growth, innovation, and excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions is essential.
• Hospital experience or residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Provide drug information and medication counseling.
• Assist in problem solving and pharmaceutical care.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Care

Drug Interaction Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Salary Range: $53.00 - $81.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

- Varying shift and schedules available
- PRN and part-time also available

Sanford Medical Center Fargo is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine. Sanford Pharmacy Services are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week in the inpatient setting. The pharmacy team is involved in outpatient and inpatient departments and work under established P&T protocols as well as collaborative practice agreements. Pharmacy services at Sanford Medical Center also include involvement in cardiology, dialysis, intensive care, emergency care, medication reconciliation, medication delivery to bedside, oncology, OR pharmacy, transplant, and an antimicrobial stewardship program. Sanford Medical Center Fargo is a teaching hospital where the pharmacist has the opportunity to precept pharmacy residents and students.

Summary

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

Job Description

In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices. The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.

Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Qualifications

In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. Hospital experience or residency preferred.




License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

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